Tucker Tooley is an American film producer. He is the CEO of Tooley Productions LLC.

Tucker Tooley
Born
California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationCEO Film producer
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Tessa Menefee Benson
(m. 2012)

Early life and education

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Tooley was born in California.[citation needed]

Tooley earned his B.A. at the University of California, Santa Barbara.[citation needed]

Career

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Tucker Tooley is an American film producer. He is the CEO of Tucker Tooley Entertainment, a feature film and television finance and production company established by Tooley and Greg Renker. As of February 2024, Tooley’s films have earned more than $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office.

The company is set to release four feature films in 2024 including Arthur The King (March 15th, 2024) with Lionsgate, starring Mark Wahlberg; [1] The Deliverance with Netflix, director Lee Danielselevated horror film starring Andra Day and Glenn Close;[2] Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, starring Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. with director Christian Gudegast returning for the sequel to the successful heist thriller;[3] and Finding Satoshi, a premium documentary that explores the mysterious founder of Bitcoin and the larger state of cryptocurrency with the help of best-selling author and financial journalist William D. Cohan.[4]

Tooley began his film career as a creative executive at Interlight Pictures. The first film he financed was 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain, based on the memoir by Eric LeMarque. The film, starring Josh Hartnett, was released in October 2017.[5] From 1997 to 2003, Tooley ran production company Newman/Tooley Films with Vincent Newman, producing a slate of independent and studio movies.[citation needed] He founded Tooley Productions in 2003, where he oversees the creative and financial aspects of all film development and production.

In 2007, Tooley joined Relativity as President of Worldwide Production at Relativity Studios where he played a role in the acquisition of Overture Films’ marketing and distribution operations, transforming Relativity from a slate financing entity into a full-fledged independent studio.[6]

In 2011, Tooley was promoted to President of the company and was responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations.[7] Under Tooley's leadership, the studio earned numerous Oscar and Golden Globe nominations and three of its releases opened number one at the box office.[citation needed]

While at Relativity, Tooley was an early advocate for and executive produced David O. Russell's The Fighter, which earned seven Oscar nominations and won two. Also, he produced or executive produced Neil Burger’s Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper, and the action-thriller Act of Valor which both opened number one at the domestic box office. Other credits include Dear John, starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried; Nicholas SparksSafe Haven; and Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire.

In October 2015, Tooley left the company.[8] In 2018, Tooley appeared in the documentary Making Montgomery Clift.[9]

After leaving Relativity, Tooley returned to producing under his own banner.[10]

Tooley produced Hulu's The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, starring Andra Day, for which Day was nominated for an Academy Award.

Tooley is a Member of the Producers Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Producers Guild of America.

Recognition and awards

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In 2009 he was named “Executive of the Year” by the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival.[citation needed]

Other roles and affiliations

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Tooley is a Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as well as the Producers Guild of America.[citation needed]

Family and personal life

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In September 2012, Tooley married Tessa Menefee Benson in Santa Barbara, California.[11]

Filmography

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Producer

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Soundman co-producer
Only in New York Producer
1999 The Last Marshall producer
2001 In the Shadows producer
2003 Poolhall Junkies producer
A Man Apart producer
Rip It Off producer
2005 Shadowboxer executive producer
2006 .45 producer
2008 Felon producer
2009 A Perfect Getaway producer
Nine executive producer
Brothers executive producer
2010 The Spy Next Door executive producer
Dear John executive producer
MacGruber executive producer
My Soul to Take executive producer
Skyline executive producer
The Fighter executive producer
2011 Season of the Witch executive producer
Take Me Home Tonight executive producer
Limitless executive producer
Shark Night 3D executive producer
Immortals executive producer
2012 Act of Valor executive producer
Haywire executive producer
Mirror Mirror executive producer
The Courier producer
House at the End of the Street executive producer
2013 Movie 43 executive producer
Safe Haven executive producer
21 & Over executive producer
We're the Millers producer
Paranoia executive producer
The Family executive producer
Out of the Furnace executive producer
2014 Desert Dancer executive producer
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death executive producer
2015 Jane Got a Gun executive producer
2016 The First Monday in May executive producer
The Disappointments Room executive producer
2017 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain producer
3 Days to Kill executive producer
Oculus executive producer
Brick Mansions executive producer
Earth to Echo executive producer
The November Man executive producer
Hector and the Search for Happiness executive producer
The Best of Me executive producer
Beyond the Lights executive producer
Masterminds executive producer
Shot Caller executive producer
The Space Between Us executive producer
2018 Den of Thieves producer
Hunter Killer producer
Hell Fest producer
2019 Mary producer
2020 Concrete Cowboy producer
2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday producer
2024 Arthur the King producer
The Deliverance producer
2025 Den of Thieves: Pantera producer

References

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  1. ^ "'Arthur The King' Trailer: Mark Wahlberg Stars in Lionsgate's Heartwarming Story About Endurance And Friendship". November 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lee Daniels-Directed Exorcism Thriller With Andra Day, Octavia Spencer, Glenn Close, Rob Morgan, Caleb McLaughlin, Aunjanue Ellis Scares Up $65M+ Netflix Deal After Head-Spinning 7-Bidder Battle". January 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Briarcliff Entertainment Takes U.S. On Gerard Butler's 'Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera' – Cannes". May 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bitcoin's Mysterious Origins at Center of 'Finding Satoshi,' New Doc From Director Matthew Miele (EXCLUSIVE)". December 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Tucker Tooley, Scott Waugh & Josh Hartnett Team For Survival Tale '6 Below'". Deadline Hollywood. February 26, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Tooley joins Relativity Media". August 14, 2007.
  7. ^ "Relativity Promotes Tucker Tooley, Robbie Brenner". The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2011.
  8. ^ "Tucker Tooley Leaving as Relativity President for "Creative Side" of Business". October 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Linden, Sheri (September 24, 2018). "'Making Montgomery Clift': Film Review LAFF 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (September 9, 2016). "Relativity Alum Tucker Tooley, Entertainment One Form Movie Partnership". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Tucker Tooley, Tessa Benson". The New York Times. September 23, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
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